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Hi Miranda, I'm going to be very straight forward with you. PTSD is extremely hard to live with. I finally had to leave my husband of 20 years because of the abuse and the ignoring. My child has to be in therapy because of the rejection from their father. I would like to say it gets better...

AVR1962 Sorry for not reading your post earlier, this were happening here. I get exactly what you are saying. I had one friend who I would say was my best friend, and who knew what my daughter and I had experienced, provide me with no support. I had called her everyday through her separation...

I finally got a copy of what my ex thinks we should include in our separation agreement. Oh my God! It is totally lacking in logic and the law. He hasn't got a clue. i always knew he was narcissistic and ignorant to child rearing, but this just proves it. He had said he want ed to do this...

Welcome to our discussion. I am sure all of us would want you to know that this is a safe place to talk about all the hardships we endure as wives and now ex-wives. This thread is really the only place where I have been completely understood and been able to confide in women that have stopped...

Isn't it amazing how we can justify pretty much any negative behaviours. He is hungry, he is tired, he has had a terrible day at work. I also look back and am truly shocked by the number of red flags, unacceptable behaviours and words that I ignored and accepted. However, today was a...

I was telling one of my girlfriends last night that I have finally found a place where separated women have walked in my shoes. Theres an element to being understood and welcomed that can be overwhelming. At the same time so very healing. I remember so many times where I was scared and you...

My gosh you are well-spoken. You should write a book off our experiences. You are completely accurate when you speak of "traumatic recollection." Both my daughter and I have it all the time, along with feelings for anxiety. Each time it happens we try to recognize it then let it go. I'm...

Ironic you say that about our 19 yr old. my daughter had been begging me to leave for two years. she kept saying " mom , why do you let him do that to you." i have very few regrets in my life and saying this long and letting my daughter suffer will always be my biggest regret. I begged my...

It feels really good to hear that I'm doing the right things and that someone can relate to my situation. I avoid all confrontation from them. I literally have been laying low for almost a year. We are both starting to climb the ladder out of this hole. I find it shocking that women seem to...

Yes. Whenever we would try to speak to my ex, he wouldn't listen, blame us or get angry. As a result, my child isn't sure what emotions she is experiencing and how to express them. I encourage her all the time to talk about things and I just listen. Actually, yesterday is said to me that she...

That is so accurate. We have walked away. Unfortunately, it is very hurtful and it just feels like we are getting abused again. My child gets the brunt of it. And this a kid with excellent self esteem and marks in school. His family has never asked why they are terrified of their dad. He...